Adoption of Administrative Order No. 24

Summary

The Supreme Court of Arkansas adopted Administrative Order 24 to establish procedures governing the hiring and termination of court and Administrative Office of the Courts personnel. The order requires specified approval by the Director or by at least four justices before certain employment actions may occur, rescinds contrary terminations made on or after January 1, 2025, and warns that violations may result in contempt. The order was prompted by the Chief Justice's attempted unilateral termination of multiple long-tenured employees without consulting the full court.